CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Kenneth Tribett, of Bellaire, Ohio, was indicted by a federal grand today on a firearms charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Tribett, age 46, was indicted on two counts of “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm." Tribett, having been previously convicted of a felony, is accused of having a.9mm pistol, a 6.35 caliber pistol, and a 22 caliber revolver in January and March 2019 in Ohio County.
Tribett faces up to 10 years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000 for each count. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). Project Safe Neighborhoods is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen L. Vogrin is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Wheeling Police Department investigated.
An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
